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X403 BAJ

2001 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,751 mi
Last recorded138,751 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX403 BAJ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 138,751 miles

Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside front brake disc wearing thin

Slight corrosion to under body

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 138,751 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear/front (3.6.B.2c)

Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside front brake disc wearing thin

Slight corrosion to under body

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 135,652 miles

Surface corrosion to front brake disks

Pass 9 Mar 2015 127,551 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 127,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,831 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 112,553 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 112,553 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 105,077 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 105,077 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,551 miles

All rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

Steering box lower seal weaping slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2011 101,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

Steering box lower seal weaping slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2010 97,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,256 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,355 miles

Offside rear door handle broken

Slight play in Nearside front steering arm

Wipersa do not park in down position

Pass 31 Mar 2008 84,587 miles

offside front fog light not working

wipers parking incorrectley but not obscuring vision

Fail 27 Mar 2008 84,583 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front fog light not working

wipers parking incorrectley but not obscuring vision

Pass 2 Mar 2007 73,393 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,393 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,459 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 55,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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X403 BAJ is a 2001 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X403 BAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X403 BAJ is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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